Swimming Coach

**Position Overview**

**Purpose**

Our coaches play a critical role in the leadership of Loughborough Town Swimming Club, working alongside the Head Coaches and the Committee, to achieve our collective aspiration to make the club one of the best in the county and region for the diverse range of swimmers we serve.

You will lead sessions, working alongside a team of paid and volunteer coaches and Young Volunteers. You will ensure close collaborative and supportive working with the wider coaching team, ensuring a ‘one club’ philosophy and approach.

**Key Tasks**
- Plan and lead club swim training sessions, ensuring sessions are planned in line with the wider club coaching strategy as set out by the Head Coaches.
- Attend competitions and galas when required including open galas, league galas, internal galas, county/regional/national championships and others.
- Meet regularly with the Head Coaches.
- Work closely alongside the Coaching Team and Executive Committee to continue to ensure the club ethos is adhered to and to continue to embed the team spirit and family friendly culture at Loughborough Town Swimming Club.
- Ensure compliance with all club policies and procedures as well as Swim England policies and procedures (i.e. Wavepower) and Code of Conducts at all times..

**Relationships**

**About You**

**Knowledge & Skills**

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a range of purposes and to a range to people and groups

Able to build trusting and purposeful relationships with others; swimmers, parents, coaches, committee members and volunteers

Knowledge of the role and significance of volunteers in the delivery of club operations

Knowledge of database and systems and the ability to use them for clear communications via Swim Club Manager (SCM) and data management and current GDPR regulations.

Knowledge of safeguarding and welfare policy, practice and procedure for both children and vulnerable adults and familiar with the SE current WavePower document

Strong planning, administration and structural skills to ensure sound operational running of the junior section of the club

**Experience**

A minimum of 1 years’ experience coaching swimming

Experience teaching swimming to children and young people

Experience in working with children and young people

**Qualifications**

Coaching Swimming: Level 1 & Level 2 - Swim England Qualification for Coaching Swimming (or working towards)

Teaching Swimming: Level 1 & Level 2 - Swim England Qualification for Teaching Swimming (non essential)

Evidence of CPD and continued learning in coaching children and young people and swimming.

Acceptable Enhanced DBS Certificate. There is a specific role requirement to have a Swim England DBS Certificate ahead of commencing the role.

GCSE Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English; or equivalent experience working at this level

**Other**

Full driving licence and access to a car to enable travel to the relevant swimming pools for training and galas

**About Loughborough Town Swim Club**

Loughborough Town Swimming Club is a SwimMark accredited competitive swimming club that has been an important part of the local sporting community for many years. The club has seen significant membership growth in recent years and now has in excess of 200 swimmers from Juniors through to Masters, with swimmers competing at County, Regional and National Championships as well as being an active club in local leagues and open meets. Our junior section is home to around 90 swimmers from age 6 upwards and we manage and deliver a constant stream of new swimmers looking to join the club from other clubs as well as joining us as newcomers to the sport. Our home pool is Loughborough Leisure Centre but the club uses numerous other local pools to support its training across both its junior, senior and masters sections.

The club prides itself on its welcoming, friendly and community culture which balances performance and participation for a diverse range of swimmers across the club. We are seeking to continue our growth in alignment with our culture with a new Junior Head Coach who will thrive in a forward-thinking and progressive club - taking us to the next stage of our journey.

**How to Apply**

Please send a CV (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a covering letter (no more than 500 words) detailing how you meet the person specification, your motivation for the role as well as two references.

**Closing Date**

**31/12/2024**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £15.00-£17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 6 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Swim coaching: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/12/2024
Reference ID: Swim Coach
Expected start date: 04/01/2025